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Damani opposes BAT nominee for chair of VST Industries

Damani's opposition to the essential resolution at VST comes after he sold 3.24% in the past two years

Dozen firms set to exit auto PLI lane

For new investors for parts, such as Bhel, the scheme demanded investments of at least ₹350 crore by FY25

Rate cut can aid govt-led growth: MPC's Kumar

Kumar, one of the six members of MPC, noted that slower growth largely reflected the industrial sector's weakness

IT swings between hope & despair

Global IT giant Accenture's Q1 FY25 results surprised with constant currency (CC) revenue growth of 8% year-on-year, beating its 2-6% guidance.

WRONG OR EARLY TO SAY BEST OF HOTEL EARNINGS IS BEHIND?

Earnings have not normalized as room rates continued to rise, riding supply crunch

Earnings growth slowdown appears temporary, rebound likely in H2

The expected recovery in capex during the second half should benefit companies linked to this theme Hari Shyamsunder Vice president, Franklin Templeton

A DIRTY GAME FOR VOTES, IN THE NAME OF DR AMBEDKAR

Today, instead of political process, we are seeing monotonous, senseless hate

Centre to infuse ₹500 crore in IFCI

The government has decided to infuse ₹500 crore capital in state-owned IFCI to improve its financial health ahead of the company's proposed restructuring and consolidation into a group.

CCPA fines IAS coaching centres

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined two IAS coaching centres a total of ₹9 lakh for issuing allegedly misleading advertisements related to the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2022, two people said.

India, Kuwait elevate ties to strategic partnership during Modi visit

India and Kuwait on Sunday elevated their relationship to a strategic partnership and inked a key pact on forging deeper defence ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held extensive talks with the top leaders of the Gulf nation, including Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on ways to intensify the overall trajectory of bilateral cooperation.

UP govt to launch new export policy to push its trade share

The Uttar Pradesh government is working to unveil a new export policy for 2025-30, aiming to significantly enhance the state's contribution to India's overall exports.

Apex auto tester looks to accelerate to the green lane

Automotive Research Association of India to focus on electric and hydrogen powertrains

'Adani foray into cement drives deep discounts'

Competition in India's cement sector heated up with the entrance of the Adani Group in September 2022, top manufacturers bumped up discounts to maintain market share, according to a report from British wealth manager Investec.

Capex flexibility tops states' budget wishlist

Kerala, Punjab call for special financial packages, higher borrowing limits

Tata Steel's Dutch plant gets warning

Tata Steel Netherlands will face fines of almost €27 million if it doesn't take measures within eight weeks

Markets reel from highest weekly fall in 30 months

Even buying by rebalancing of Sensex and FTSE indices was absorbed by the markets due to the FPI selling.

Banks win SC relief on 30% credit interest cap

The Supreme Court on Friday overturned the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC)'s 2008 decision to cap interest rates on late credit card bill payments at 30% per annum, bringing relief to lenders that had appealed the consumer forum's ruling.

Leave a movie midway, and get some money back

PVR Inox's move is part of efforts to widen audience base and improve movie-going frequency

Pushpa 2 most-watched film of 2024, Coldplay hot

Nostalgia also took centre stage with re-releases like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Rockstar and Laila Majnu still drawing viewers

Claims of Reliance Infratel's indirect creditors upheld

The apex court upheld ₹10,952 crore claims by four indirect creditors of Anil Ambani-led RCom's tower biz

Bombay HC upholds Adani's bid to develop Dharavi slum

The project gained momentum in 2016 under the Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena led govt

Sexual wellness products garner interest

The Indian sexual wellness market is booming, driven by increased awareness and wider online retail availability. Young companies are capitalizing on this growth, with recent investments in several startups highlighting the sector's potential.

Broking firms look inward as Sebi pins down finfluencers

In-house content teams became integral to financial companies particularly after Sebi in October barred regulated entities from associating with unregistered content creators. It gave these entities three months to terminate their contracts with unregistered financial advisers.

TKIL in talks with oil, steel cos for green hydrogen plants

TKIL aims for 100 MW electrolyser capacity by 2025 and has allocated ₹1,500-2,000 crore

LIVING THE DREAM

The co-founder and CEO of Dream Sports talks about the correlation between academic mediocrity and success, setting the culture at the organisation, and the boom in fantasy sports in India

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From Swindon to the by-lanes of Bandra

In a stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's book, Atul Kumar re-imagines the characters in Colaba

Rappers, strippers and chickens: Our IFFK 2024 picks

From Palme d'Or winner 'Anora' to Hong Sang-soo's new lo-fi charmer, here are some favourites from the festival

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As the fabled Mustang Valley in Nepal gets integrated into modernity, the ancient economy of transhumance is fading

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Warm winter menus that make the heart sing

Taste the freshest flavours of December in dishes like 'bhaang' chicken, 'shaak' risotto and hay ice cream with a cherry blanket